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72 things to do in the Bay Area before you die

Click through this slideshow to see the things everyone has to do at least once in the Bay Area, including eating a (pictured) Kouign Amann from B Patisserie SF.

Click through this slideshow to see the things everyone has to do at least once in the Bay Area, including eating a (pictured) Kouign Amann from B Patisserie SF.

Photo: Stephen Lam / Special To The Chronicle

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Click through this slideshow to see the things everyone has to do at least once in the Bay Area, including eating a (pictured) Kouign Amann from B Patisserie SF.

Click through this slideshow to see the things everyone has to do at least once in the Bay Area, including eating a (pictured) Kouign Amann from B Patisserie SF.

Photo: Stephen Lam / Special To The Chronicle

72 things to do in the Bay Area before you die

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We can bicker about the Bay Area's changing landscape all day long, but some things stay the same, like just how much our swath of California has to offer.

From inspiring natural scenery and classic institutions to new traditions and only-in-S.F. events, the Bay Area has something for everyone — and a lot of things everyone should experience at least once. With help from readers, we've collected some of the very best there is to do and see for the latest edition of our S.F. Bay Area bucket list.

Go ahead and grumble about some of our more "touristy" picks, but you don't have to be new to the area to appreciate the most obvious activities or attractions. They're popular for a reason, after all.